Easy to make 2 HOUR Crockpot Bread recipe. Throw it in the crock pot and you will have soft homemade bread in 2 hours! This is the best bread to serve with creamy soups and casseroles.
I have not been this excited about sharing a recipe in quite some time. This Crockpot Bread is easy to make, it’s delicious and I’m so addicted I made it 2 times this week already! The bread is soft, moist and is perfect for dipping in a big bowl of creamy tomato soup or cheeseburger soup!
What is Crockpot Bread?
Crockpot Bread is homemade bread made in your crockpot. This loaf of bread is soft on the inside, with a crusty top. I love it because it’s easy to make and tastes delicious. Here’s a quick video I made to show you how simple it is to make.
Ingredients
Here’s everything you need to make this homemade bread. You probably already have everything in your pantry!
- warm water
- sugar
- active dry yeast
- salt
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- rosemary (optional, but I love it!)
How to Bake Bread in the Crockpot
Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add dry yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. I always find it helps to sit it in a warm spot.
Add salt to bowl and stir to dissolve. Add vegetable oil. Add flour and mix with hands until everything is combined. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.
Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise, doubling in size. Here’s a before and after so you can see how it rises.
Cut a piece of parchment paper that is the size of your slow cooker bottom and about 2 inches up the side. It’s important that you go up the sides as your dough will expand (it’s turning into bread!) and you don’t want it to stick to the side of the slow cooker. Additionally, I like to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray. Place your dough into slow cooker. I like to sprinkle rosemary on top too.
Cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Remove from slow cooker and brush a little bit of butter on top.
From there you can serve as is, or if you like more of a crusty bread, you can broil the top of the bread. To do this, slightly butter the top of the bread and stick it in your oven under the broiler (or toaster oven on broil) for about 1 minute. Watch your bread like a hawk while you broil as it can burn very quickly. Mine usually takes about 1 minute. Now look at this crusty top!
I love not only how easy this 2 Hour Slow Cooker Bread but also how it tastes. It’s soft, moist and delicious!
I’ve really fallen in love with this bread recipe and it will be a weekly staple in my kitchen. This afternoon Matthew was making lasagna for dinner and requested that I make this bread to go along with it. Whenever you need some fresh bread, don’t stress out and take hours making it, try this recipe!
I hope you enjoy my Crockpot bread recipe!
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2 HOUR Crockpot Bread
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- rosemary optional
Instructions
- Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add dry yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. I always find it helps to sit it in a warm spot.
- Add salt to bowl and stir to dissolve. Add vegetable oil.
- Add flour and mix with hands until everything is combined. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.
- Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise, doubling in size.
- Cut a piece of parchment paper and place in bottom of slow cooker. Make sure the parchment paper comes up the bottom of the sides of the slow cooker so when the bread expands it won’t stick to the sides. Additionally, I like to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.
- Place your dough into slow cooker. Sprinkle with rosemary.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
- Remove from slow cooker and brush a little bit of butter on top. Place under broiler for about 1 minute until slightly brown. Keep a eye on it and make sure it does not burn! Broiling is not a necessary step but I recommend it to get the top crispy!
Shanna says
Absolutely delicious and so moist! My crock pot cooks a bit high, 1.5 hours on low is perfect, sliced it with a little butter in between the slices, yummy!
Pamela Reed says
Yum yum yum! You’re making me hungry for this bread right now! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
Rosanne Ferrante says
Tried several different crockpot bread recipes, this is by far the best!
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you liked this bread Rosanne!
CL says
Hi. A question rather than a comment: Do I remove the Crock Pot liner and put the bread in or cook it with the liner in the slow cooker? Thanks.
Tracy Henderson says
I’m intrigued. Think honey would work in place of the sugar?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Tracy, absolutely. Other people have done this and said it came out fantastic. Enjoy!
Vikki says
Should the crockpot be preheated, as one would an oven?
Vikki says
I just saw the question from Sheri, and Pamela’s answer! Thank you!
Jo T says
I’ve baked a fair amount of bread-but this was the 1st time in a crockpot! Loved that it wasn’t time consuming. It’ll be fun to make with my granddaughter.
We all enjoyed it with our BBQ rib dinner, but thought it a bit sweet, so I’ll cut back on the sugar next time. Made good toast the next day! Thanks for a fun recipe!
Pamela Reed says
Yum! Sounds great served with BBQ ribs! Thanks for stopping by!
Ann L Scandiffio says
Can hardly wait to make it…TOMORROW!!!
Marta says
This is the best bread ever!
Easy, soft and very delicious 😋.
Thank you for sharing x
Sharon Bell Ingram says
I left a comment earlier that this recipe was flawed. Not enough liquid, etc. well, I went ahead and kneaded it up the best I could, put it on the parchment paper and into the crockpot. Left it for an hour and a half and then into a 350° oven for 10 minutes to crisp up the top. Holy cow, this is so good. I just wanted to come back and fix my earlier comment.
Robin A. says
This is hands down one of the easiest and best bread recipes I have tried. (I do have a crockpot insert that I used.) Yum!
Sheri says
Going to try this tomorrow! Do I need to preheat the crockpot?
Pamela says
Hey Sheri, no you don’t. Enjoy the bread!
Liz C says
My first time making bread and this was so easy and DELICIOUS! I used bread flour instead of all purpose and it turned out perfect! This is definitely going to be a staple for my family!
Monique Whitehead says
The recipe is so easy and delicious ty for sharing
Monique Whitehead says
Oh my gosh this bread was so de
Sheryl says
Hi! I am wondering if I could use a slow-cooker liner (made especially for crockpots) instead of parchment paper to make this bread? (I don’t know if you have tried them, but they are great. No cleanup!) TIA!
Julie says
I would love to make this, but every crockpot I’ve ever had gathers so much moisture on the lid that when taken off it douses whatever is below in the pot with a bunch of water. How does one avoid soggy bread then? Any help or tips is appreciated. Thank you so much.
Brenda says
I don’t know if this helps but when I could rice in an old, basic cooker, I put paper towels on top before I put the lid on. The paper towels soak up the steam. It may work with the crock pot as well.
Laurel Lipper says
This was amazing. My whole family loved it. First time I ever made bread
How do I use this recipe and make it beer bread? Thank you so much.
Nadine says
I make no-knead bread with jalapenos and sharp cheddar cheese, do you think I can put it in the crock pot?
Dee Biehler says
I have made my bread this way for a few years. Love how it turns outgood everytime. FYI I too am from Brooklyn, New York. Live in Florida now and my bread using this method comes out great everytime
Carol says
I’d leave bread to prove in a warm setting in crock pot …. Then set to high
Jane says
sounds delicious and easy!. I’m wondering if I can make in my Instant Pot since it has a slow cooker setting. Has anyone tried?
Becky says
Can you mix it with a kitchen aide or does it need to be hand kneaded?
Pamela says
I hand knead but you can use a mixer if you prefer.
Mania says
I would like to try this. Question, can you use the crockpot bags for this instead of parchment paper?
Danette Miller says
This was the first time I have ever made bread. It was so easy to make and to think it was cooked in a crock pot!. It just blows my mind. I was wondering, is there a reason why you just don’t turn over the bread after the 2 hours and let it brown? Just trying to get out of using the broiler.
Nadine says
Have you tried this yet? I like the idea of not turning on the oven for just a few minutes.
Mary Ann says
I really enjoyed this recipe. I have been trying different bread recipes. This one is so quick and EASY and DELICIOUS!! It’s going to be my go to for bread. Thanks for sharing.
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I just want to say, you are like a breath of fresh air. Delightful.
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Shae Lyons says
First time I have attempted bread. This recipe is a must try for beginners like me. Followed directions exactly and I couldn’t believe it actually worked for me, as usually SOMETHING will go wrong when I’m attempting a recipe for the first time. I probably could have used less sugar and more salt, but that’s a personal preference. Also used the rosemary and glad I did.
Under the broiler until my browned preference made the bread so deliciously brown/crispy on top.
Still can’t believe I made this beautiful loaf that’s sitting my counter!
Great recipe!
Jan Caglar says
Thanks for the recipe turned out great family loved it…